Skidmore News

Remembering an extraordinary alumna and champion of Skidmore: Billie Tisch '48

The Skidmore community pays tribute to Wilma “Billie” Stein Tisch ’48, a dedicated alumna, a visionary trustee, and one of Skidmore’s most generous benefactors, who died Sunday, June 7. 

June 5 Staff Meeting recap

Skidmore's June staff meeting included end-of-year updates, staffing and budget planning, campus improvement projects, and accomplishments from the 2025-26 academic year.

Summer at Skidmore

Gather in Pride  

Join us from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, June 15 at the Wyckoff Center for Gather in Pride, a college-wide celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month focused on community, creativity, and connection. Enjoy refreshments, creative activities, and time to connect while honoring the history, resilience, and contributions of LGBTQIA+ communities. All members of the campus community are welcome.

Mostly Modern Festival ‌ 

The Mostly Modern Festival, an international music festival that celebrates fresh and fun classical music, returns for its seventh season June 5–20 in Zankel Music Center. Tickets can be purchased online. Day-of tickets may be purchased in person at the venue. Students, faculty, and staff may attend free of charge by showing their Skidmore ID. 

• Mostly Modern Brass, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 11, Zankel Music Center 
• Mostly Modern Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 12, Zankel Music Center 
• Peter & The Wolf and The Bell starring Daniel Reichard from Jersey Boys, 4 p.m., Saturday, June 13, Zankel Music Center 
• Mostly Modern Orchestra & Ravel’s “La Valse”, 4 p.m., Sunday, June 14, Zankel Music Center 

MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute

• Fellows Pop-Up Exhibition Opening Reception: 6–8 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Schick Art Gallery 

Tang Events 

• Curator’s Tour of All These Growing Things, noon, Thursday, June 11 
• ‌Family Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13 
• Tang Guide Tour with Molly Danko ’27, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14  

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‌On view at the Tang

• “Designing Power: The Black Panther Party,” though June 21 
• "All These Growing Things," through July 19‌ 
• “Elevator Music 54: Hanna Tuulikki — spinning-in-stereo,” through July 19 
• “Kathy Butterly: Assume Yes,” through July 26 
• “Sheila Pepe: When & Where We Rest,” through Sept.12  
• “Inked: Stigma, Otherness, and Art,” through Sept. 27 
• “Hyde Cabinet #31: Before Skidmore — The Woodlawn Estate,” through Aug. 9 
• “Pursuing Possibilities: Explorations in Glaze,” through Sept. 12 

‌Who’s on campus? 

• Summer Session I: through June 26  
• MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute: through June 28  
• Mostly Modern Festival: through June 22  
• New York State Defenders Association: through June12 
• Orchard Project: June 14–July 12 

Announcements

‌‌‌Pride Stories Collaborative LGBTQIA+ Storytelling  

In collaboration with Saratoga Pride, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, SUNY Empire State University, and the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Skidmore will host Pride Stories, an LGBTQIA+ storytelling event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Spring Street Gallery. Share a story or meaningful item celebrating local LGBTQIA+ history and community. 

Planned power outage ‌ 

Facilities Services will conduct a campuswide planned power outage for high-voltage maintenance from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 20. Contact facilities@skidmore.edu with questions.‌ 

‌‌SPAC Skidmore employee discount ‌  

‌Skidmore employees can receive 20% off tickets to Saratoga Jazz Festival (June 27–28), New York City Ballet (July 8–11), and Philadelphia Orchestra (August 5–8) performances this summer using the promo code SKIDMORE. The discount applies only to regular-priced tickets, and some exclusions may apply. A special $19.66 lawn ticket promotion is also available for Ballet and Orchestra performances. Visit spac.org for the full schedule. 

‌Pop-up grill is back  

The pop-up grill is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer outside Burgess Café. The menu includes burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and more. A combo meal is $8.49 and includes a choice of two sides and a drink.

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‌Summer Bulletin publication schedule ‌

‌Through Aug. 20, Bulletin will be distributed only to faculty and staff, as well as students who remain on campus during the summer. It will also continue to be posted online. To submit announcements and events, please complete the online submission form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Faculty-staff achievements are not published over the summer. For questions, email swb@skidmore.edu.